The Volvo V60 petrol plugin AWD is best tug for caravans over 1700kgs. The specifications are mind blowing with Ferrari performance! Maybe this is the best solution rather than pure EVs for us tuggers.
Don’t the two Clubs ballast the vans to 85% kerbweight for their tests.I would think that caravans 1700kg or more may exceed the vehicle's kerbweight which seems to be around 1668kg?
The Volvo V60 plug in hybrid is nearly 2000 kg minimum kerbweight according to the Topgear site. So 1700 kg is within its realm and its max towing weight is 1800 kg. CMHC detail kerbweight as 2075 kg in the TCOY 2021 statistics.
Whether you like it or not, the government has put in place these targets so its going to happen, but it will take several decades for the UK to completely remove ICE vehicles from our roads.Of course the hybrids are an interim arrangement as currently we are told that it will be EV only from 2035. Seems like a while away, but well within the lifespan of vehicles being bought now. Having read the article that informs that the extra pollution at the construction stage will take a comparative 4 years plus to balance, as well as considerations regarding batteries, replacement and disposal, and the generation of electricity to power all the cars , we are left wondering.
Yes right from 1995 there’s been the Saab9000, Discovery, Sorento, XC70, Superb and two Foresters. Prior to that time the single car did all duties but admittedly I can’t recall the 85% guide I just used makers towing limit and bought a van to suit.Does anyone buy a car with towing the upper most thought?
I tow at the most 8 times a year, that being 4 caravan holidays with the total tow mileage less than my annual commute to work.
I dont read the "Best Tow Car" its not relevant, what is would be, "Best All Round Car", and for me I bought just that.
What’s the outfit that you have?I commute around 5k miles a year, tow around 2k miles a year, I dont know our other use mileage.
My first consideration is always looks, I always buy estates as they used to be known. Todays in my opinion are often better looking than the saloon versions, not so some years back.
Buying diesel and the running costs are more than petrol, more so now with adblue and the fun in driving a diesel just isn't there, my last 2 cars being diesel just didn't have the sparkle of petrol, the wifes is diesel, suits the car and our tendency to plod around in it, convertible.
For me as I said best tow car, not interested, my car pulls our van stunningly, but I'm sure it would be bottom of the pile when it comes to a "list"
Off topic. When I first came to the UK I had no idea of an "estate car" as to me an estate was a large home. Our terminology was "station wagon" for an estate car. Hatchback also known as a "lift back" I am not American.My first consideration is always looks, I always buy estates as they used to be known.
Any one who owns a touring caravan would be foolish to ignore the need to find tow vehicle that is capable of towing their caravan. So it has to high on their list of criteria.Does anyone buy a car with towing the upper most thought?
I tow at the most 8 times a year, that being 4 caravan holidays with the total tow mileage less than my annual commute to work.
I dont read the "Best Tow Car" its not relevant, what is would be, "Best All Round Car", and for me I bought just that.